Lifeoftorto
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I think my tort is having a mild mbd and I have confirmed it by asking a professional.. his plastron is very soft.. but he is eating normal.. he doesnt want to eat the calcium powder i gave. what should I do?
Then you're putting too much on the food. Just use a small pinch between your thumb and index finger, then mix it all in so it can't be seen. But, remember - all the calcium in the world doesn't work if he doesn't also have access to the vitamin D3 from the sun (or a GOOD UVB light).
Then you're putting too much on the food. Just use a small pinch between your thumb and index finger, then mix it all in so it can't be seen. But, remember - all the calcium in the world doesn't work if he doesn't also have access to the vitamin D3 from the sun (or a GOOD UVB light).
It would be really good to see your enclosure, what type of light are you using? Brand/strength. And is there any way to get longer time outside in the sun? How old is your tort?
So, does he live in that container?
You need to mash the powder into the wet greens so it isn't visible. Hiding it under the greens isn't working.I provide him a uvb light and soak him under the sun every morning.. i gave him calcium + d3 powder.. i usually hide them under the veggie
You need to mash the powder into the wet greens so it isn't visible. Hiding it under the greens isn't working.
Ok well he must have a substrate, he can’t live just on the plastic. What happened to his eyes? Coco coir can be messy, have you tried orchid bark?
Can you show a picture of your light? I ask because some lights can cause eye issues.
Hopefully someone else will be along to give you some more advice on the MBD
@Yvonne
With all the UVB and sun why do you think it’s MBD? Is your bulb old? Even with 30 minutes a day in the sun that shouldn’t be the case. What’s your diet?
He looks very small to already be developing mbd too?With all the UVB and sun why do you think it’s MBD? Is your bulb old? Even with 30 minutes a day in the sun that shouldn’t be the case. What’s your diet?
Yeah looks like a hatchling and they are soft. I’d just provide adequate light, heat, and food. Not sure what he’s eating looks like cucumber though which isn’t nutrient rich at all.He looks very small to already be developing mbd too?
Yeah looks like a hatchling and they are soft. I’d just provide adequate light, heat, and food. Not sure what he’s eating looks like cucumber though which isn’t nutrient rich at all.
He eats kale, water spinach, romaine lettuce, box choy sometimes pumpkin, tomato, aloe, and cucumber as “cheating” day.. i know its not that healthy but he loves it..